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can check with Doc Fischer. If someone is missing him, they probably contacted the vet. We can ask Jake, too. Sometimes people will call the sheriff’s office to try to find out if a stray has been picked up.”
    “Okay,” Susan answered half-heartedly. “Well, I’m not going to think about it right now.” She scooped up the puppy and stood. “I’m going to take him inside until I’m done here. I don’t want to take the chance he runs off again.” She nuzzled him and he buried his head under her chin. Riley found himself hoping there wasn’t a little boy somewhere crying for his lost puppy.
    After Shauna had her chance to fuss over him and he lapped up a bowl of water, Susan got a blanket from her trunk and settled the puppy into a corner where he promptly fell asleep. Work continued around him but not even Riley’s electric saw roused him.
     
    Inquiries to the vet, the sheriff’s office, the nearby animal shelter, as well as online searches all turned up nothing. Susan had taken the pup to Dr. Fischer who determined he didn’t have a microchip then checked him out, gave him a clean bill of health, and put his age at around three months. Susan knew she’d have to wait a bit longer to see if anyone responded to the lost pet notices she had posted in town and online, but with every passing day, he felt more and more like hers.
    Sam was more than happy to welcome the puppy but her dog, Rigi, was nothing short of ecstatic. Rigi took it upon herself to train the puppy in the house rules and soon had a willing and able partner to help patrol the yard and keep it safe from all unwanted birds and squirrels. The fact that the puppy had to work twice as hard as Rigi to run the same distance was a blessing. He was usually so tired after a romp with Rigi that he was more than ready to climb in his crate and sleep, continuing the war on critters in his dreams.
     
    Frank clicked and explained. “So you just drag the photo you want into this box and it will show up on your home page. You’ll be able to add photos later on if you want to have, say, a separate section for each room or for special events, whatever you decide.”
    “It’s really that easy?” Susan was skeptical. She could use a computer, but building her own website seemed daunting. When Frank had volunteered to spend an afternoon helping her get started, she had jumped at the chance.
    “It really is. I didn’t know much when I started either, but with this web page builder, a lot of the work is already done for you. It’s really just a matter of adding photos, adding content, details that make it your own. For the B&B, I would guess you’d want a number of photos to showcase the property and the different rooms. You’ll want to add pricing information, and here,” he pointed to the upper right-hand corner of the screen, “you’ll put your contact information.”
    “Wow. I think I can do this.” Susan beamed as she clicked on the contact information tab and added a link for email. “I’m not going to put a phone number in yet since I only have my cell phone and I don’t want to give that. As I get closer to opening, I’ll set up a business line.” She kept talking as she keyed in information and continued to browse photos in an attempt to decide what to put on the home page.
    “You’re right about your cell number, you definitely don’t want that on the website. With the email address you’ve created for the inn, people will be able to contact you easily enough.”
    “I can’t imagine getting inquiries into the B&B before it’s even ready to open.”
    “I bet you do. Maybe even a reservation.”
    Susan’s stomach gave a little lurch at the thought. It was exciting and terrifying in equal measure. She allowed herself a few minutes to fantasize then asked, “So, what do you think? Put the conceptual drawing of the inn on the front page or this one?” She indicated a stunning photo Frank had recently taken of the lake from her